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Below chart shows 2 samplings of what is considered normal for Red Blood Cells,
Normal ranges are higher in men than in women,
as men have more muscle mass.
Call your own doctor or clinic staff,
if you have had blood work done in the past,
they can give you the Red Blood Cell count.
Track your own ranges & see if they are holding constant, or declining over time.
Be involved in your own medical assessments.
Should the red blood cell count be on the low side,
ask your doctor to do a 'Retic' ratio &/or test for hemolytic anemia * *
Have lab check red blood cells under a microscope if counts are borderline normal: 4.7 or less
or even if they are just lower than normal for you
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Normal Blood Ranges |
You Before 89 You - now |
Your Dad/Brothers |
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Men: RBCs Red Blood Cells: 4.56- 6.00 millions (per clinic) 4.7 - 6.1 #2 lab |
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Women: RBCs 3.9-5.0 (clinic) 4.0-5.2 Anchorage lab |
You before 89 - You Now
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Your Mom |
Complete Blood Counts are also important - & absolute cell count
Difference between Oil and 2-butoxyethanol Health Damage
Aplastic Anemia VS Hemolytic Anemia *
For those of you who were only exposed to the oil... not chemicals of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill cleanup
& who are also interested in what's normal for white blood cells and platelets, please check with your lab or doctor.
One lab indicated WBC normal range is 4.5-10.8 and PLT normal range falls within 150-450.
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